1 / 2Regatta Playground
📍 West Orange, NY
Regatta Playground at South Mountain Recreation Complex features modern climbing structures, rubber flooring, and enclosed fencing for safety. Free entry. Adjacent to a 1.7-mile reservoir walking path and paddle boat hire at McLoone's Boathouse.
Such a fun and well-designed playground! Regatta Playground is one of our favorite spots in Essex County. The play structures are modern, creative, and great for a wide range of ages — from toddlers to older kids. There are climbing walls, swings, slides, and unique rope features that keep kids active and engaged for hours. The surface is soft and safe, and the whole area feels clean and well-maintained. Parents will appreciate the shaded benches and the scenic walking paths nearby. Bonus: it’s right next to the waterfront and the paddle boat area, which makes it easy to turn a short stop into a full family outing. Highly recommend for a fun, active day outdoors!
🏆 Family Action Verdict
An excellent Essex County outing for families with toddlers through older kids. The enclosed rubber-floored setup is genuinely toddler-safe, and the mix of climbing, swings, and rope features holds older kids' attention too. Combine with the zoo and paddle boats for a full day without doubling back.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Kristina Kovalyova
8 months ago
“Such a fun and well-designed playground! Regatta Playground is one of our favorite spots in Essex County. The play structures are modern, creative, and great for a wide range of ages — from toddlers to older kids. There are climbing walls, swings, slides, and unique rope features that keep kids active and engaged for hours. The surface is soft and safe, and the whole area feels clean and well-maintained. Parents will appreciate the shaded benches and the scenic walking paths nearby. Bonus: it’s right next to the waterfront and the paddle boat area, which makes it easy to turn a short stop into a full family outing. Highly recommend for a fun, active day outdoors!”
ELIZABETH 16&20
8 months ago
“We had an amazing day my children really enjoy this playground, we all had so much fun, I highly recommend it you won't be disappointed. free entrance, free parking lot.”
viviana ramis
7 months ago
“The best place with children. I love it! Everything is near play ground, zoo, Swan ride is super exciting and relaxing. You can do picnic. 100 % recommended that place.”
J T
3 months ago
“Amazing playground. Enclosed fence, rubber flooring, and structures. Loved the mushroom tables with seats to relax on, and plenty of benches”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Regatta Playground sits within the Waterfront at South Mountain Recreation Complex, offering modern play structures with climbing walls, rope features, slides, and swings on rubber flooring enclosed by safety fencing. Mushroom tables and shaded benches keep parents comfortable. Paddle boat rentals, a nearby zoo, and McLoone's Boathouse Restaurant make it a natural full-day destination. Free entry and parking across the street.
